Stuey Hall: I will make Paul Butler pay for his war of words

North East boxer Stuey Hall ready to make Paul Butler pay for his war of words ahead of Newcastle Arena showdown

Stuey Hall (left) lands a left hand on Martin Ward before the fight was stopped as a technical draw due
to a clash of heads

North East world champion Stuey Hall is determined to have his pay back day at Newcastle’s Arena a week on Saturday.

Hall has been annoyed at bad mouthing from Paul Butler in the build up to their IBF bantamweight title showdown. And he’s ready to win the war of words.

Disputed versions of what happened at a previous sparring session – and claims by the Butler camp that the champion was reluctant to take the fight – have led to animosity between the pair.

“I’m over the moon it’s Paul Butler in the opposite corner,” insisted Hall. “I can’t wait to get in the ring with him. He’s talking the talk, but I’ve heard it all before.

“He’s trying to get under my skin, saying I’ve got a chip on my shoulder, but I haven’t. He needs to watch what he’s saying on social media, he’s upset my family. It’s got a bit personal and it’s going to be a great fight because I can’t wait to shut him up.

“Butler says I’ve got one plan, to bully him for four rounds and I’ve got no Plan B. I’m going to bully him for 12 rounds! I’ve been there, seen it, done it.

“Once he finds his shots don’t do anything and I’m still on him I know what’s going to happen. He’s trying to convince himself, but he doesn’t realise how hard I hit. He’s been getting it all his own way, but I’m just concentrating on myself.

“One thing is sure though, I’ve never been so up for a fight.”

Rising star Butler has mostly campaigned at super-flyweight, earning rave reviews. The unbeaten 25-year-old has knocked out eight of 15 foes and heads into the biggest fight of his life ready to back himself with bravado.

The Newcastle undercard features Birtley’s British cruiserweight champion Jon-Lewis Dickinson against Commonwealth ruler Ovill McKenzie while Sedgefield’s Bradley Saunders, Guisborough’s Josh Leather, Thomas Patrick Ward from County Durham, Sunderland’s Jordan King, and Newbiggin’s knock out specialist Lewis Scott are also flying the North East flag.

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